Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty said Thursday that Cairo is working closely with Qatar and Turkey to persuade Hamas to accept a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Speaking during an event at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris, he warned that any rejection of the proposal could lead to a serious deterioration in the conflict.
Abdel Aaty stressed that the time has come to stop the violence and said the only way forward is for Hamas to disarm. He urged all parties to avoid giving Israel any excuse to continue its military operations, adding that the daily destruction in Gaza cannot be justified any longer. He described the situation as far more severe than a reaction to the events of October 7, calling it an ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide. “Enough is enough,” he said firmly.
Egypt has been playing a central role in the ceasefire talks and is in direct contact with Hamas. According to Abdel Aaty, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey are working together to secure a realistic and effective outcome. He said discussions with Hamas are underway and that Egypt is being cautious in its approach, carefully studying their response. If Hamas refuses the plan, he warned, the region could face another wave of violence.
Although the Trump plan has received general support from Cairo, Abdel Aaty said there are still several parts that need more clarity. These include how Gaza would be governed after the war, how security would be managed, and what guarantees would be in place to ensure the plan is fully carried out. He stated that Egypt supports the vision to end the war, but without clear answers to these concerns, implementation will remain difficult.
Abdel Aaty was also direct in rejecting any idea of removing Palestinians from their land. He said forced displacement would amount to ending the Palestinian cause altogether, and that Egypt would not accept such a scenario under any circumstances.
On the future of Gaza, he made it clear that Hamas will have no place in running the territory. He said there is broad agreement on this point across the Arab and Muslim world, and even from some voices within Hamas itself. Egypt, he said, believes Gaza must be governed by Palestinians—but by a new leadership capable of rebuilding, not one tied to years of violence and war.
Abdel Aaty repeated that Egypt is not looking for temporary solutions. The goal is to stop the bloodshed and create a path forward that gives Palestinians a future and prevents further suffering. But for that to happen, all parties must act responsibly and move toward ending the war—not prolonging it.
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